* 100,000 Residents to Gain Access to Potable Water Within Six Months In a groundbreaking move to improve water access in Lagos State, over 100,000 residents of Ifako Agege are set to have access to clean and potable water within…
Bridging the Divide: A Land Tenure Approach to Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflict across Africa
By Christopher Burke A smallholder farmer in western Uganda stands helplessly as a troop of chimpanzees raid his banana plantation. Similar conflicts are common across the continent: elephants trampling crops in Kenya, lions killing livestock in Namibia, chimpanzees in Guinea…
Lagos State Trains 330 Health Workers To Curb Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV
· Moves to Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Services As part of efforts to reduce the transmission of HIV from mothers to their newborns, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Saving One Million Lives Programme for…
LAWMA Intensifies Night Surveillance to Curb Indiscriminate Waste Dumping
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has ramped up its night surveillance operations, leaving no hiding place for persons hiding under the cover of darkness, to dispose of their waste at illegal locations. The agency has reiterated its commitment to…
FG, MEMAN Raise Alarm Over Fatalities and Environmental Damage from Frequent Tanker Accidents
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo and the Chairman of the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), Huub Stokman, have collectively raised alarm over the…
Otuabagi: Unserved and Neglected – A Plea for Renewable Energy
On January 31st, 2025, a group of journalists and activists embarked on a field trip to Otuabagi, a community in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. This historic village holds the distinction of being the site of Nigeria’s first commercial…
HEDA calls on EFCC, ICPC to investigate N480 million bribery scheme involving Lawmakers
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate allegations of a ₦480 million bribery scheme involving Nigerian lawmakers. According to an investigative…
Sanwo-Olu Tasks Agency Heads On Good Governance For Sustainable Development
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday charged Heads of Agencies and Parastatals of government to renew their determination to build a Lagos that is not only the commercial hub of Nigeria but also a model of good…
Randle General Hospital Celebrates Retirees In Grand Style
The Medical Director/CEO, Randle General Hospital, Surulere, Dr. Olumide Sojinrin has commended the Retirees of the hospital, for their positive contributions to the growth and development the hospital has achieved so far. Sojinrin gave the commendation at the Femi Gbajabiamila…
LNSA Inaugurates Solar Power Systems For Its Offices In All 57 LG/LCDAS, Distributes Work Tools To Operatives
The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has provided solar systems for its 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas to enhance service delivery. The solar systems were installed to ensure 24 hours of uninterrupted power supply to mitigate…
